From a tiny smart dwelling to an off-grid boathouse, here are five Austin homes that showcase the power of prefab.

Boasting the best in art, design, food, and music, the quirky state capital of Austin is a delightful destination.

The radiant space in Emeryville features 19-foot ceilings, exposed wood beams, and a gabled skylight.

As the capital of Texas, Austin offers a vibrant cultural scene that boasts a thriving art community, hip boutiques, delicious...

Texas architect Jim Poteet helped Stacey Hill, who lives in a San Antonio artists’ community, wrangle an empty steel shipping...

In a far-flung desert destination, designer Barbara Hill does it again.

Inspired by local residential typology, this 850-square-foot modular home has high ceilings, light-filled rooms, and a central...

Designed as a prefabricated monolithic steel grid, the boathouse’s orthogonal frame was delivered from Houston by truck and then...

A Texas-born couple returns to their roots, carving out a family base from a dilapidated 1957 home in Austin.

Protestors across the U.S. are demanding justice for George Floyd and other victims of police brutality.

Murray Legge Architecture creates a flexible, budget-conscious home for a German expat on a shared lot in East Austin.

Every traveler is different—some want the comforts that come with staying in a conventional hotel, while others crave adventure...

This 600-square-foot retreat, designed for an Austin couple, is located deep within a 30,000-acre ranch in West Texas.

Patrice Rios, founder of interior design firm Troo Designs and custom shipping container business Sige&Honey, has combined her...

Plagued by dim rooms and low ceilings, a typical midcentury bungalow in Austin, Texas, is remodeled into a contemporary,...

A new “experiential hostel” combines boutique hotel design, amenities, and service with the energy and community that's typically...

Liz Lambert and her hospitality group Bunkhouse give the South Congress Avenue mainstay a makeover that celebrates its roots.

A decades-long housing policy that segregated U.S. cities still plagues Black communities today.

After an architectural epiphany, a family of traditionalists builds a monument to organic modernism in Austin.

The 2021 AIA Austin Homes Tour kicks off on October 15 with a combination of in-person and virtual tours, as well as live...

A modern, gabled home in Austin is designed to feel like a "leftover railroad house that had been repurposed."

Dishwashers don’t seem to hold the same cache as some of the more lust-worthy kitchen appliances (looking at you, gas ranges).

Alterstudio Architecture once again teams up with Austin couple and design-build duo Anne Suttles and Sam Shah—to spectacular...

Affordable gestures abound in this transformation of a dilapidated former duplex in the Texas Hill Country.

Big names and installations in art and design make this small town in Texas a significant destination.

Last fall, Icon 3D-printed a welcome center for a new type of community in Austin, Texas—and now the first homes are complete.

A series of four 3D-printed homes have just been completed in East Austin, offering buyers an alternative in one of the country’s...

Here’s your chance to scoop up a splendid seashell house by the seashore.

An architect designs a cost-effective home for his parents that allows for multigenerational living and responds to the harsh...

With the goals of improving storage and flow in their midcentury home, two Austin residents hired Rick and Cindy Black Architects...

Say goodbye to red eyes—these naturally filtered swimming pools stay clean without chlorine.

With a rich material palette of glass, wood, and concrete, Cedar Creek Residence feels of a piece with its natural environment.

An Austin firm creates a home for a family in the Texas capital that sits among the trees.

Architects Frank and Megan Lin revitalize an uninspiring 1960s ranch home, forging a connection to the outdoors and creating a...

Architect Burton Baldridge donated his services to Casis Elementary, his daughter’s large public school in Austin, Texas, to...

Austin is a rapidly growing city. In March, the U.S. Census Bureau ranked Austin ninth among all U.S. metro areas for population...